Dr. Herbert O. C. Mbagwu
DVM (Ibadan) M.Sc. (Ibadan) Ph.D. (Lagos)
Ag. Head of Department

Area of Specialisation/Research Interest:  Toxicology, Chemotherapy,
Experimental Pharmacology.

PROGRAMME OFFERED WITH ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
(a)        B. Pharm: (Full Time)
            Admission Requirements:   The degree programme shall last for five academic Years and the UME entry requirements for the B.Pharm (Hons) degree in Pharmacy are five credits at Ordinary level (SSCE) or School Certificate (SC/GCE) which should include credit passes in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English Language obtained at not more than two sittings.Each student is also expected to perform very well at the post-JAMB screening exercise by the university. 

(b)        M. Sc. in Pharmacology: (Full Time/Part-Time)
Admission Requirements:  An applicant for M.Sc. degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology shall be:

Pharmacy, pharmacology, physiology, medicine, veterinary medicine,biochemistry or other related medical sciences and shall normally, possess not less than a second class (lower division) honours degree to be eligible for
admission, except that candidates whose degrees are not normally classified may be considered under certain conditions as stipulated by the University regulations.Graduate students without pharmacy or pharmacology background may be required to take remedial course, sit and pass examinations in the said courses, as may be directed by the board of postgraduate school on the recommendation of the faculty postgraduate committee

(c)        Ph.D in Pharmacology: (Full Time (Part Time)
Admission Requirements:  An applicant of the Ph.D. degree in pharmacology or toxicology shall be:
(i)         A graduate of the university of Uyo holding a Master’s  degree in any of the field specified under M.Sc. with a minimum of Second Class Lower Honours degree save that where degree are not normally classified, the conditions as stipulated by the departmental postgraduate committee and upheld by the Board of Postgraduate school on the recommendation of the faculty postgraduate committee.
(ii)        A graduate of the University of Uyo, with the M.Sc. degree in pharmacology and Toxicology or any related field who shall normally have obtained not less than an overall average of 60% in the course work examinations.
(iii)       A graduate of any other approved University with either of the qualifications specified under.  Candidates in these categories (i) and (ii) above may be required to take relevant remedial courses as well as sit and pass examinations in the take courses as may be directed by the departmental postgraduate committee and
upheld by the Board o Postgraduate School on the recommendation of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee to make up for any deficiencies.

STAFF LIST:
ACADEMIC STAFF (FULL TIME):
1.         Dr. Paul A. Nwafor, B.Med.Sc. (Uniport), M.Sc.(UNN), Ph.D. (Jos)
Phytotherapy & Reproductive Pharmacology.
2.         Dr. Jude E. Okokon, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Calabar), Ph.D. (Uyo)
Ethnopharmacology.
3.         Pharm. Emem E. Umoh, B.Pharm (ABU), M.Pharm. (UNN)
Clinical Pharmacology
4.         Dr. Augustine I.L. Bassey, MBBCH, M.Sc. (Uniport).
Immunopharmacology.
5.         Dr. Jackson Sunday Obot, B.Pharm. (ABU), MBBCH, M.Sc. (Calabar).
Immunopharmacology
6.         Dr. Ette Okon Ettebong, MBBCH (Calabar), M.Sc. (Uyo)
Reproductive Pharmacology.
7.         Pharm. (Mrs) Grace E. Essien, B.Pharm. (Ife), M.Sc. (Calabar), MPSN
Phytotherapy/Reproductive Pharmacology.
8.         Dr. John A. Udobang, MBBCH (Calabar), M.Sc. (Uyo)
Ethnopharmacology.
9.         Dr. Emmanuel O. Bassey MBBS (Uniport), B. Pharm. (Uyo)
Ethnopharmacology.
10.       Dr. Hilary E. Otimanam, MBBS (Uniport)
Ethnopharmacology.
11.       Pharm. (Mrs) Nkechi J. Onyeukwu, B.Pharm (Uyo), M.Sc. (Uniport)
Autonomic Pharmacology/Toxicology.
12.       Pharm. Jackson Clement Linus, B.Pharm (Uyo), M.Sc. (UNN).
Autonomic Pharmacology.
13.       Pharm. Anwana-Abasi Effiong Udoh, B.Pharm. (Uyo)
ADJUNCT STAFF: (PART TIME/CONTRACT STAFF):

1.         Prof. P. Akah, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Neuropharmacology
2.         Dr. E. E. Essien, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Biochemical Pharmacology
3.         Prof. E. J. Akpan, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Biochemical Pharmacology.
4.         Dr. L. A. Etuk, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Ethnopharmacology
5.         Dr. A. Inyang, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Cardiovascular pharmacology
6.         Dr. O. E. Eseyin, B.Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D
Biochemical pharmacology
7.         Dr. Francis V. Udoh, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calabar)
Biochemical pharmacology.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:
1.         Etim, Alice Fidelis, NABTEB (Adv)
Chief Secretarial Assistant.
2.         Iseh, Catherine Peter, OND, HND
Chief Clerical Officer.

TECHNICAL STAFF:
1.         Akpan, Maurice Malachy, HND, B.Sc., M.Sc. (Uyo)
Chief Technologist.
2.         Akpan, Rosemary John, OND, (NIST), HND.
Senior Technologist
3.         Akpan, Sifonobong John, Final Dip. (UNICAL), Final Dip. (NIST)
Senior Technologist
4.         Udo, Nsikan Malachy, BTC, OND (NIST), HND (NIST, Ibadan)
Technologist I
5.        Attah, Susana Asuquo, BTC, OND, HND, (Uniuyo), NIST (Ibadan)
Technologist I
6.         Udo, Nse Okon, HND (BUS), PGD (BUS)
Head Laboratory Attendant.
7.         Glory U. Essien, SSCE, OND (NIST)
Laboratory Assistant
8.         Ukpong. Aniefiok Willie, SSCE, OND, HND, (NIST)
Laboratory Supervisor
9.         Udofia, Isua-ubong Macaulay, SSCE, OND, (NIST)
Experimental Animal Health Supervisor
10.       Ukeme Okon Moses, WASC, OND, (NIST)
Laboratory Assistant
11.       Okon, Okon Inyang, FSLC, Agric. Cert.
Field Overseer Livestock I (On Contract)